A Brief Companion

A Brief Companion explores the unexpected beauty and absurdity of everyday life, weaving through moments of workplace fatigue, quiet rebellions, and the strange stillness of waiting. Whether reflecting on the intimacy of small interactions, the weariness of routine, or the weight of unspoken truths, each piece invites readers into a world where the ordinary feels extraordinary. It’s a collection that blends humor with melancholy, capturing the fragility and wonder of our fleeting moments with sharp, tender observations.

Pieces:

• I, Descendant
• Especially Millennials
• The Alarm Clock Knows Not the Cruelty of Waking Me Up on a Weekday Morning
• Perpetual Shrug
• Life Lessons Learned While Watching the Japanese Reality TV Show Terrace House
• Too Much Concrete
• The Last Pop Song
• something about THING THAT HAPPENS
• Staring Contest
• Impression Management
• Injury Argument
• The Buttons Do Nothing
• A Process of Forgetting
• I Don’t Know My Lines
• Waiting
• What You Did Wrong
• Sitting Under an Orange Tree to Find Something Worth Sharing
• Change?
• Everyone Else
• 1:57 PM